Peanut Oil

[ZANYMASTER]

Time to Fry some Turkey.Anyone know where I can score some Peanut oil Locally?I need at least 3 Gallons.

 

[pmui]

super market.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Stop & Shop has 2.5 galon jugs of it by the frozen turkeys.
If this is your first time frying a turkey.... Beware!!! And Lower it in to the 325 degree ((((NO MORE THAN 325)))) REAL SLOW.You will get a large head of bubbles from the initial water vap of the bird.
If the bubbles spill over onto the open flame.
Have your extinguisher handy.
After the bird & oil calm down a bit. You can turn up the flame a little & bring the heat to about 360. This will get the skin real crisp & it will not be leathery.
A thermometer like this will be good to test oil & bird temp -40 -396 Degrees F.

 

[e.muehlbauer]

Asian markets always carry peanut oil.

 

[tentacles]

costco

 

[ZANYMASTER]

The Markets around here don't carry it but will check out the Costco near here.Their Website didn't produce any hits.Thanks Chef for the tips.This is my First time and I will be extra careful.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Restaurant depot.

 

[beerfish]

Do an injection marinade if you want some really amazing flavor.

Also make sure you defrost the bird completely, and keep baking soda on hand (a fire extinguisher is better).

I once deep fried a turkey in a smallish stockpot on a stove in a small apartment without a proper rack for it. It was possibly the dumbest thing I've ever done, but the best damn bird I've ever eaten. (Before you laugh at this, I should let you know that there was an MR mod working with me on this. lol)

 

[beerfish]

Oh, and if you want a real treat... make some quick and easy stuffing (bread, a few veggies... etc) and mold it into balls. After the bird is done, deep fry the stuffing balls. Trust me on this... it's amazing.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Not using any flames.Using a fryer made specially by Butter Ball and cooks it at 375 degrees.10-14 Lbs Max.The marinade sounds good as long it isn't Cajun Style.

 

[beerfish]

You can make it with whatever you want. You could pulverize some herbs and use a lemon base if you wanted.

Even without flames you need to be careful. If the oil gets on the heating element, you'll have flames.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I know but Fried makes it taste so good.:biggrin:

 

[beerfish]

I'm not saying don't do it... just saying be careful. I might do another one this year... on the big beer brewing propane burners this time.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Now that's a fire hazard waiting dude:tongue1:.I've seen Videos of people doing it in their Back Yards and causing all kinds of Havoc.Gotta dip the Bird slowly it says so will do.Thanks for the Advice.

 

[beerfish]

Nah... I've got huge pots and will do it in the driveway away from the deck and buildings.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Not using any flames.Using a fryer made specially by Butter Ball and cooks it at 375 degrees.10-14 Lbs Max.The marinade sounds good as long it isn't Cajun Style.

I was gonna order one of them too.

Beerfish the element is where no oil wil really find its way like youre thinking. Theyre a pretty darn safe unit. I like that you can also use it to steam veggies if you want as well. Pretty cool machine if it works as well as they say it does.

Zany let me know how it goes and what you think of the unit

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Still in the box,Will test it on a Chicken.

 

[beerfish]

I was gonna order one of them too.

Beerfish the element is where no oil wil really find its way like youre thinking. Theyre a pretty darn safe unit. I like that you can also use it to steam veggies if you want as well. Pretty cool machine if it works as well as they say it does.

Zany let me know how it goes and what you think of the unit

You'd be surprised at where oil can get. If a little spills over and gets down the side of the pot, you can get in trouble fast. I'm just saying that electric or not, don't get a false sense of security. Keep an eye on it at all times.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

True,It even says it in the manual to never leave it unattended.

 

[Mattl22]

Deep fried stuffing balls ummm!!! beer fish I'm comming to your house for thanksgiving this year lol


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